Alright. Last night was really THAT good. After watching the bucket list i've officially decided to make my own bucket list. I've got a very unpredictable road in front of me as i'm going in to my first summer as a college graduate. So what can i do with this spare time other than look for a job that will hopefully fulfill my career goals? I need to have some kind of a plan! So here it is. I'm making myself a list to keep myself productive and active.

 Host a prom reunion (i love playing hostess and i would really like to relive prom with some of my favorites)

 Find my life's passion

 Learn how to swim (yea i can barely doggy paddle)

Swim with a dolphin (they're my favorite animal)

Learn how to surf (my boyfriend keeps nagging me)

 Live out Dr. Seuss’ 'oh the places you'll go' (well why wouldn't I?)

Write a song (i've secrety been trying to write my own song since the 7th grade)

Learn to dance (i have ZERO rhyth)

Understand politics (i know what i know but its not much at all)

Write a children’s book

Keep my orchids alive (it's my favorite flower and i've had three. i've kept one alive so far)

Get married at old St. Pat’s in Chicago (it is GORGEOUS)

Attend TED (www.ted.com      see for yourself - its more than worth it!)

Heal my past

Have a fondue meal

Start a journal and actually write in it every day (i've started many but haven't got far in any)

Do something every day to be proud of (for my Grandpa)

Do something every day for someone else

Start my book making business (stay in tune to a future blog to learn more of this one)

[[maybe it won't all happen this summer. i'll be adding more as it comes ]]

no, i'm not talking about the vampire movie, even though i did have that new moon midnight release experience this past weekend. i'm referring to a 15-minute reflection that is held every monday night through campus ministry. it is a brief, insightful, relaxing meeting of students with our campus minister to simply reflect on the past day and look forward to the next week. i find myself on most nights laying down on the floor and counting my breathing as i listen to the thoughtful words of the night. it is not a time of speaking to each other but rather listening to the campus minister guide us in meditation.

well last night's reflection was a PERFECT end to my day. you know that kind of day when you wake up and know its going to be a good day. well that was yesterday for me. i started out with breakfast (hardly ever happens) and moved on through the day successfully with classes, meetings, homework, being with friends, and more. there wasn't a single moment of negativity yesterday and it felt fantastic. as the night progressed after dinner i was watching the bucket list and felt that much better about my life, especially for the 46 days left i have of my college career. it left me in a great mood about life and it ended at 10:59. so at 11:00 i headed up to the 6th floor chapel for the most influential twilight experience i've had. the night's reflection focused on life lessons and learning to open our eyes and see whats in front of us.

what did you encounter today?

what will you encounter this week?

more importantly, what will you learn from it?